Natera CEO & Director Steven Chapman Files Form 144 Notice to Sell $374K in Common Stock
Natera, Inc.
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Filing Summary
# Form 144 Notice of Proposed Sale: Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRA)
**Insider:** Steven Leonard Chapman
**Role:** Officer & Director
**Filing Date:** November 2, 2026
**Approximate Sale Date:** November 2, 2026
### Transaction Summary
- **Shares Proposed for Sale:** 903
- **Estimated Aggregate Market Value:** $374,112.90 (~$414.30/share)
- **Security Type:** Common Stock
- **Broker:** ETrade Corporation
- **Source of Shares:** Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) vesting on October 31, 2026
### Historical Context (Past 3 Months)
- Sold 11,741 shares across 6 transactions totaling ~$4.27M between August and October 2026.
Comprehensive Analysis
Transaction Overview
On November 2, 2026, Steven Chapman, Officer and Director of Natera, Inc. ($NTRA), filed a Form 144 notice disclosing an intended sale of 903 shares of Common Stock through ETrade Corporation. The aggregate market value of the proposed transaction is $374,112.90, reflecting an approximate price per share of $414.30.
Origin and Context
The 903 shares scheduled for sale originate from the vesting of 36,682 restricted stock units (RSUs) on October 31, 2026, granted by the issuer in exchange for services rendered. The modest proportion of shares being sold relative to the 36,682 units acquired suggests this disposition may be tied to standard tax withholding or routine sell-to-cover mechanisms following the vesting event.
Prior 3-Month Activity
During the trailing three-month period leading up to this filing, Mr. Chapman reported selling an aggregate of 11,741 shares generating gross proceeds of approximately $4,272,146.28:
- October 28, 2026: 3,430 shares ($1,462,346.20)
- October 27, 2026: 2,264 shares ($919,184.33)
- October 1, 2026: 1,273 shares ($526,143.63)
- September 1, 2026: 1,698 shares ($545,041.02)
- August 3, 2026: 1,894 shares ($502,667.69)
- August 3, 2026: 1,182 shares ($316,763.41)
Significance
The planned transaction represents less than 0.001% of Natera's 144,144,170 outstanding shares. Given the minimal volume and standard post-vesting timing, this filing carries low market and governance significance.
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